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National Republican., 1887-08-04
The Weekly National Republican.

We desire to call the attention OF the
to the weekly issue of that paper. The
management determined to put the weekly
at such price as would secure 1t large
circulation throughout the country, and
consequently placed 1t at 81 for two years,
The WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, Ia made up
from the columns Of the daily, and, We
justly claim, is one Of the best eXponents
of Republican policy In the country, besl'es
being handsomely printed on gool paper
Read, us It should be- In every section Of
the country, the WEEKLY REPUBLICAN,
will exercise vast influence in the coming
campaign for the good OF the Republican
party.
The readers Of the daily NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN know what 1t Is. Tney know IT,
is an upholder of the policy Of the Repub-
llcan party, that relies upon argument and
reason, instead of viliflcation and abuse, to
secure converts to the party. Republicans
here can Offer no better service to the party
than to send the WEEKLY REPUBLICAN TO
their friends In the country, and let them
use II during the coming canvass. Every
Republican in Washington city should sub
scribe for at least one copy Of the WEEKLY
REPUBLICAN,, and send 1t to some friend in
the county.
We want our friends and the friends OF
Republican success to aid us In putting the
WEEKLY REPUBLICAN in hundred thou
sand Democratic households before the 1st
of next January. The money Invested Ia
that way will result in bringing thousands
Of thinking men to the polls In Noven 1ar
1883, with Republican ballots in their hands
The great public questions before the
country are the tariff an the currency.
These questions will be fully discussed In
| the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN from the highest
standpoint of the peoples interest, Its ar
guments are convincing, its statements un-
answerable. Help us get them before the
| people.
National Republican., 1887-08-04
ACLAM-EATING CONTEST.
Over Seventeen Hundred Bivalvos Eater
by the Winner.
TRrnnklyn Standard

lDIOhhISh oNuhhuluI
When several well-known sporting men
met at Higgins's sporting house on Atlantic
avenue, on Monday evening last, the subject
of clam eating was brought up. Thomas
Convon ventured to remark that Joseph
Keebler could eat more clans at one time
than any man in Brooklyn, as last year,
when on the Liquor Dealers Association
picnic, he ate 800 clans. Patrick Higgins
at once took him up, saying: "l know q
man that will match against your friend
keehler to eat CLANS, and | am willing to
back him for S co."
"I'll take that and go you 500 better"
said Convon.
"l'll raise that sos and make the match
FOR 10 niSht,' was the reply.
Convon dove down In his pocket, pulled
ont roll of bills aud "calledn him. A
messenger was sent cut for lliggins's uu
known, and shortly after midnight Michael
Martin, the bookmakcr, was ushered ia
lie said: "Bring on your man and your
clans"
1t was decided that the match should
come off at Coney leland, and at 2 O'Clock
the party started to walk, In hope that thc
appetites Of the champions would be In
creased. After long, hot journey they
arrived at Nanderveer' at a m. Then the
men were put on the scales. Martin tipped
them at 23l pounds aud Keehler at l7O
pounds. a search was then made for three
clam openers, who were aroused out oi
their beds and placed behind the counter
surrounded by several bushels Of clans
"Bobn was chosen referee by the backer.
# tie two men, and at $50, when the tYt
men, stripped to the waist, took their pos.
| ,iurs, Miley called time. Forks were dis.
pcnsed with, and at the rate Of forty min
ute the bivalves disappeared. Keehle
lasted just four minutes, having disposed o
| 100 CLANS. Martin, however, continued
| aayiDg: "l knock the Liquor Dealers Asso
| ciation's record silly" With an occasiona
stop for glass of beer, the three clau
| openers were kept busy, while Martin stucl
to his work, the pile of CLAN shells arount
| MS feet growing higher aud higher unit
they reached his knees Wien the coun
| got up to 800 he was asked to stop. "No
| by golly, want more" One thousand 81:
hundred, then 100, were credited to him
yet he went on until 1t reached 1,760.
| As Martin had then broken all previou
records, "Bob" Miley ordered him to stop
The time occupied three-quarters of a
hour Martin still appeared hungry an
ordered a broiled chicken, and, when hal
through eating 1t, was pulled away fror
the table for fear of an explosion
lie was then taken to a druggists, where
dose Of jalap and custOr oil was admins
tered. At noon yesterday he was seen an
declared that he never felt better In his lift
National Republican., 1887-08-04
The Decline in Wool Production.


EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: In the
editorial published yesterday in the RE-.
PUBLICAN under this heading two i'm
portant facts were stated, to wit That
since 1884 the number OF sheep in the
country decreased nearly six million, aud
that the decline In Wisconsin is 12 per cent,
and In Pennsylvania 8 per cent, and in
the United States 7.S7 per cent.
But some important facts were omitted
worth considering. One of them Is that
there is no cheaper or surer mode Of restor-
ing to fertility poor lands than by sheep
culture. This fact has been proved by
actual experiment on large scale IN Ohio.
Farms there that have been run down so as
not to justify further cropping have under
state protective laws In six years been re-
stored to fertility by sheep culture; and
many hilly counties there have been saved
from depopulation and desolation by the
Introduction of sheep In the proportion OF
hundred to each farm OF 100 acres. The
same result could be accomplished IN Mary
land ana Virginia II there was protection to
sheep culture both by state and national
laws. This indirect restoration of wealth
is OF more value to the country than the
direct income derived from selling wool
and mutton, though that is not fully
stated.
The second fact worth mentioning Is the
sure income to the sheep raiser by the sale
Of wool and mutton. Most farmers find
this sale occurs at a time when money is
needed badly for harvesting crops and pay
ing taxes. And usually farmers who have
sheep carry small load OF mutton to town
with them, and, while tho housewife Is
making the purchases needed at the store,
the farmer is disposing Of the mutton and
thus obtaining the money to pay for those
purchases. This business may seem small
to some Of your readers, but it is vital and
important to millions OF farmers in the
country.
The third fact is that history repeats IT.
felf. Every war has promoted the wool
business and sheep culture, and has thus
| restored lands 10 fertility and rendered far.
mers prosperous. And after each war the
necessity for revenue has diminished, and
the Democratic party have destroyed sheer
culture, ruined the wool business, and the
result Is that farms have gradually grown
poorer until another war has rendered II ne
cessary to obtain greater revenue, and thus
protect sheep culture, which restored the
lands to fertility, and made the farmers pros
porous again, both directly by selling wool
and mutton, and indirectly by rendering
their farms productive.
Now we are on the down grade again.
G.
National Republican., 1887-08-04
HATsKILL MOUNTAINS, SARATOGA,
" LAKE GEORGE, ADIRONDACKS.

On and after SUNDAY, JUNE 90, express
trains on West Shore Railroad will run daily
except Sunday 10 and from the jersey CITY
Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, making
close connections with the fast trains to and
CATsKiIL MOUNTAIN EXPREss.-Leave>
Jersey City Station 1850 u. N. Arrive Hotel
Kaaterskill, via }CIgston 2;H p. M; Grand
Hotel, l.4b p. M; hOenicia, II, DO p. IN. Nouns
House ShliOn, ,25 p. M; Palenyille, l.SO p, M.
~ ing Room Cars Jersey City TO Grand Ho-
"a Station and to PhDnicla flor Hotel Kaaters.
kill and Mountain House,.
SARATOGA AND ,ChTsKILL MT. EX-
PREsS.-Leave Philadelphia 20 q. m. Ar.
rive Hotel Kaatcrskill, via Kingston, AZ p. m.t
Grand Hotel, 4.25 p. m; Phmnicia, $50 p. M;
Mt. House Station, il5 p. M; Palenyille, 4.2o
p. m. Arrive Saratoga, $50 p. M; Caldwell,
Lake George, $40 p. IN. Drawing Room Cara
Philadelphia to Grand Hotel Station and to
Phmnioia Qor Hotel Kaaterskill aud Mountain
House), and New York 70 Saratoga.
SARATOGA AND CATSKILL MI. SPECIAL.
Leave Washington 900 a. m. Arrive Hotel
Kaaterskill, via Kingston, ola p. M; Grand
Hotel, S.i5 p. m; Phmnicia, 7.bl p. M; At.
House Station, 500 p. m; Palen vile, sos p. m,
Arrive Saratoga 0l0 p. M Drawing Room
Cars New York TO Grand Hotel Station and to
Ph@nicla (for Hotel Kaaterssill and Mountain
Housel and Washington to Saratoga.
Purchase tickets at Pennsylvania Railroad
othees and connect In the Jersey City Station
for all northern resorts by West Shore Rail-
road. Baggage checked through,
'e2s'tf General Passenger Agent, New York.
National Republican., 1887-08-04

THERE are one hundred and forty-one
senators and representatives elected to the
fftieth Congress who were not IN the forty
ninth. About twenty Of these have served
In previous Congresses. Mr. Phelan, OF the
tenth Tennessee district, is the youngest
member and one of the most completely
educated, as, after graduating at the Ken
lucky Military Institute, he went to Ger
many and graduated at Leipsic University
as doctor of philosophy. Gen. yandever,
of California, is the Oldest member, having
passed his three score and ten.
National Republican., 1887-08-04

Seizures OF COntraband Goods.

Secretary Fairchild has issued a circular
calling the attention of customs officers to
the law In regard to the seizure Of contra
band merchandise. The circular declares
that In all cases OF seizures, where Claim
foi compensation is made, the claimant
must furnish the department with an afli-
davit giving full and explicit information
in regard to the seizure, including all the
circumstances leading to and surrounding
It. This information is required for the
purpose OF fixing the amount OF compensa-
tion to be awarded.
National Republican., 1887-08-04

cass--,he 3GO, coo bondhojors nl ao' on
the GO, GOO, ,OOOpcople The houdhoider5 ''u't
in very great need Of money" NhO saii
they were? None Of them are suffering for
market money. None Of them are tottcrIng
in business. 1t is the people who need
money.
When the hondholders name their agutes
for their bonds we predict that President
Cleveland will have the good sense to call
an extra session Of Congress to assemble
not later than October 20.
National Republican., 1887-08-04
This Ia the Iaw-Obsy It.

But none of said iuterest-benring obligation
not already due shall he redeemed or paid he
fore maturity unless at such time United States
notes are convertible into coin at the option NJ
the holder, or unless at such time bonds OF the
United States bearing a lower rate of Interest
than the bonds TO be redeemed can be sold at
par in coin.
National Republican., 1887-08-04

ss-Partics leaving the city during the heated
term can have the DAILY NATIONAL RErrBLl-
CAN mailed to their address by sending their
directions TO the business Office at the Tow
price of So cents a month, prepaid, including
postage. BY this means they will have daily
information of what is transpiring at washing
National Republican., 1887-08-04

SEVEN thousand Il ve hundred and eight
persons are employed by the Pullman car
system. The car shops at the town Of
Pullman carry $500 workers on the pay
roll, the wages for June amounting tu
Sl56,OO0. The highest priced car ever butt
cost $4,000, the average for au ordinary
Pullman car being $4,000.
National Republican., 1887-08-04

THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN would be
pleased to print in its picture gallery the
cooperating bondholders whom Secretary
Fairchild relies on to relieve him Of the
surplus. Through the fog we fancy we 500
the Western National Bank.
National Republican., 1887-08-04
From the Ohio Republican Platform

s. We tfGror liberal pensions 10 he soldiers and
sailors Qfhe Union, adequate appropriations for
he improvement Of orr national tcdter ,oays an !
national aid to education. If too much rere,,u'
be collected to meet these and other public ncets,
ere demand that The first scp in he reduction
thereof shall be he abolition Qf Hte Internal tae
upon american OrOun tobacco.
National Republican., 1887-08-04

The dispatches indicate that the DEM
Gratis have carried Kentucky by a small
majority. With "Boliver, Betty, and the
Baby" the state was saved to the Democ
racy. Kentucky is dropping off from the
Bourbons. 1t may drop into the Republic.
can line
National Republican., 1887-08-04
ANpIC1pAT1Ne TIE INrEREs1
Purchase OF Bonds for the sinking
Fund.
The following circular was issued yester.
I - Ln,. Ihn GnnrnAnr.. l,l Ahn TrnnnIr

nc 1OllOWlnR circular was lssueu yest'I
day by the Secretary Of the Treasury:
By yiaue Of the authority mt tiinal tn sec
ton 9t91 Ot the Revised statutes OF the Uhitel
States, notice is hereby given thN the tnttr''.
due sept / aud Dec. |, lSs1, on the ne
cent bonds OF the United states. Oct. lSS,.
and jan !. 1sss, on the per cent. b)ndS m
I9n liz on @ ni ehGs b HropSa ,sep q, "a sna
Aug. ij 1887, with n rebate at the rate OF per
centum per annum on the amounts prepaid,
Coupons due on the above specified date
may be presented for prepayment at tn: trohs.
nry OF the United states, In Washington, or At
the office Of any assistant treasurer of the
United states. Applications for prepayment NJ
interest on registered bonds may be made "
the Secretary of the Treasury IN the form pre-
scribcd below. Registered bonds upDn winch
interest has been prepaid may be transferred
uron the books of tue department in the u'lt
manner, II accompanied by release slIne !
hy the new owners of all claim TO the prepaid
interest! and the department will furnish To
owners, on application, certificates that the IN
icrest on their bonds has or has not been pre-.
paid, as the case may be.
Notice is also given that in pursuance Of the
provisions of section 360i OF the Revised 3 ~
utCs, proposals for the sale to the government
of United States ~ per cent. bouds Of 1891.
acts OF July IL, 1870. and Jan. 20, 1871, t. be
applied to the sinking fund, will BE- received
aud opened ut the Office of the Secretary ot the
Treasury, In Washington, at noon. on Wedno'.
day, Aug. 10, 1857. and on each wednesday
thereafter until further notice.
Proposals should state the specific character
of the bonds offered, whether regiStere or
coupon, and must be for the sale of the bon
with accrued interest TO and including lh1 DAY
of sale. whether interest thereon has o7 ha,
not been prcpaid; and Adjustments OF prepaid
interest ON bonds purchased under this orcl
lar will be made when payment for the bond
is made.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all pr,
pcsnls for the sale Of bonds If 1t Il thought /
be for the interest OF the government TO 90 so
National Republican., 1887-08-04

THERE are $lO6,0Ol ,O0I in currency now
held in the treasury vaults, under the
pretense that this sum is to redeem notes of
insolvent and liquidatlng banks and banks
retiring circulation, when there Is only
S276,@0l, 1873 of bank notes altogether in
circulation,
National Republican., 1887-08-04
A Fine Distinction.

The Treasury Department has decided
that parts Of books issued periodically are
not considered periodicals. within the mean
ing Of the free list, but are subject TO duty
at the rate OF 25 per cent ad valorem, under
the provision for "books, pamphlets" sc.
National Republican., 1887-08-04
The Statue Comes Duty Free.

Assistant Secretary Maynard has author
lied the collector Of customs at New York
to allow free entry Of statue and pedestal
intended for erection at Stockton, CAL, In
memory of the late Gen. II. G. Gridley,
which articles were recently imported at
New York
National Republican., 1887-08-04

GOVERNMENT bonds are still dropping a
little. "Fours' were one hundred anl
twenty.six and half yesterday, drop of
one-iourth from the day before.
National Republican., 1887-08-04

THE national bank notes outstanding
Aug. showed decrease of 81, T5o, ,23l in
one month, aud of S30,3ll,s ,sl5 in year.
National Republican., 1887-08-04

SINCE 1889 there have been killed in battle
4,470,0C0 men.
National Republican., 1887-08-04
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
AuiuapunentR

KERsAS's-Lisa wcbcr's Burlasque Tr)np7
THE MANASSAS sPANoRAaA-l5ths st. &OhiVs
National Republican., 1887-08-04
l. A ID I ES!
Do Your own yeing, at Home. with
PIE T. RLESS DYES

They will dye everything. They are sold
everywhere. Price 100. a paokage-40 colors.
They have no equal for Strength, Brightness,
Amount in Packages, or for Fastness of Color,
or non. fading Qualities. They do not crock
or smut For leby yTSCHIFFELEY Il EVANS,
d. q. mh18mwf-1y
National Republican., 1887-08-04
Won't DO Any Suoh Thing.

Won't DO Any Such Thing.
The Secretary Of the Interior has declined
TO recommend to the President the removal
OF the land offices now located In Wau-
keeny and Garden City, Kan.
National Republican., 1887-08-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

A WNING MAKER-R, q. M. BURTON, g1l
decorations FOR rent All iinds S' of R%ninRs. %
Tents, and Flags made. Telephone Call 1854.
GRAY ds CLARKsoN, BOOK AND JOB
". Printers, $50 Pa ave. Globe Buildingi.
fel9u
VTRgNKs AND HARNEss-JAMEs ., TOP
Il HAM. 12S1 Pa. ave. N. W.
National Republican., 1887-08-04

III DIR. WHITE, THE FOOT SPECIALIST.
l4iG Pennsylvania avenue, opposite Willard's
Hotel. Cozns, bunions, diseased nails, Tascu-
lar excresences, and all diseases Of the feet
successfully treated withoat pain. Twenty
seventh consecutive year OF practice In Wash
lnston, D. O. Fee, 81 n sitting. Hours, 8 q. m
o0p. m; Sundays, 9 10 IL d. N. only.
National Republican., 1887-08-04
W1NTED---MIsCELLANEOUs
For RENT---fOOhfS
FOR RENT--MIsCELLANEOUs

i
FOR RENT-studios, Offices, and Lodge oT
Society Rooms. There are yet vacant In the
New Post Building some well-lighted rooms,
suitable for Lodges and Societies.
Also several well.lighted rooms eligible
Tor Artists studlos also two rooms fitted TO-
light manufacturing, with or without steaD,
power. Otis Elevator runs day and night. Ap.
ply at Post Counting Room.
National Republican., 1887-08-04

T,oR sALE-A SUBURBAN lot LOCATED
IL on the west side Of 18th st. extended, so
feet front, In 3. y. Browns sub OF Mount Pleas.
ant; stately oaks on lot, can remain without
made. EDWARD b. FOX, 1921 + st. N. W.
iyG-tf
National Republican., 1887-08-04
r AskEYs LOAN OFFICE, A6or.
No. 8sl PEHNa AVE. N. W, IN IN
Money Loaned on Gold and Silver wat0he
Diamonds, JewGlry, Pistols Guns, Me-
Qhanioal ToC In, Ladies' aud Gen.
tlemen's Wearing Apparel

OLD GOLD AND Bill vER B0UGRT
Unredeemed Pledges for Sala.
Nj ANHooD RESTORED.-A A VICTIM OF
Nk youthful imprudence causing premature
decay, nervous debility, lost manhood, etc.,
having tried In vain every known remedy, has
discovered simple selfeure Witch he win
send free to his fellow sufferers. Address O. J.
MASON, r. o, Box 8l79, New York city.
National Republican., 1887-08-04

LNoR sALE-52- INCH RUDaE LIGHT
II Roadster. ball bearings ior both wheels and
pedals; $50 cash. Also 5i-inch Dart, roller
bearings for large wheel: s65 cash. Both
machines in thorough repair. Call on or ad
dress L. NJ. H., 633 F st. N. w. 81
National Republican., 1887-08-04
BAY RIDGE

Every wednesday 10
LURAY CAVERNS
Leave Washington $50 a. m. Returning arrive
9p. IN. Round Trip $3.50
Reserved Seat Tickets for Pen-Mar, Luray,
and HaTpers Ferry secured at b. IL o. Tieket
Offices in WASHINGTON without extra charge.
W. NJ, CLEMENTS, c. X. LORD.
Manager. Gen'l Pass. Agent
ie25.60t
National Republican., 1887-08-04

EHoR SALE ADJOINING AMMENDALE
I way station, thirteen miles from city, 100
acres OF land. containing twenty. beautiful
building sites; also, thirteen room house. ten
acres, with superb stream. Price, Si,30O Visi;
or address DANIEL AMMEN, Ammendale, Md.
SanpO-Iun
National Republican., 1887-08-04
COLONIAL BEACH!

BAY RIDGE. BAY RIDGE.
THE QUEEN RESORT OF THE
CHESAPEAKE.
ATTRACTION WEEK, AUG. 1 to z,
INCLUSIVE,
FREDERICK N. INNEs.
GREATEST LIVING TRoMBoNIST.
A MODEL PLEASURE RESORT.
FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP
81. NO CHANGE OF OARS. 81,
Fast Trains. 81. splendid Coschess
81. WEEK DAYS AND SUNDAYS. 81.
For Schedule OF Trains See b. Il o. Adver-
usement.
THE HOTEL Is NOW OPEN FOR
GUESTS.
On and after SUNDAY, JULY %, meals At
the restaurant will be served on the American
and European plans. Dinner american
RoTEI ON AMERICAN PLAN-RATEs:
Transient, per day, with board, 50; weekly,
with board, si2 to $40; special rates for one
month and longer.
GEO. R. WEBB,
Gen'l Agent,
National Republican., 1887-08-04

TNoR E-TWo DESIRABLE LOTS
they are best bargains In the "Whitney-Cose'
tract, and will be sold at less figure than ad-
joining property. EDWARD u. FOX, 1921 +
At. N. W. S-tf
National Republican., 1887-08-04
ZOE SALM

NTULFs FOR sALE-2O HEAD OF LARGE
lHk young mules: 10 head of good driving
horses: cheap; at MAGRATH & KENNELLY'S
Livery Stable, 2ll 18th ct. N. w. "a
National Republican., 1887-08-04
TIE WEEKLY NATIONAL nErrnLIoAN,

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THE NATIONAL GAME.

NASHVILLE talks Of again entering the
Southern League next season.
MIKE KELLY's salary Of $1,000 Will, 1t Is
said, suffer no reduction next year.
THE sleeping and dining-room cars of the
Detroit-St Louis combination cost 2,0Oo
for the trip.
THOSE twenty-five games in succession that
Bennett caught did much to give the Detroit
club the pennant.
THE st. Louis club last year placed to its
credit the highest number of champion vic
tories ever won by any club, namely, 95.
The Northwestern League was the only
minor league in the country that retained lts
original membership intact throughout the
season.
THE shortest game on record for 1887 was
that PLAYED ut Oshkosh, September 10, be-
tween the Oshkosh and Eau Claire teams,
viz, III. SIN.
THE Detroit League champions easily
showed their superiority over the st. Louis
American Association champions, IN the So
ries of games for the worlds championship.
President Nimick, of the Pittsburg Base
hall Club, has been in Chicago trying to
transfer Anson, the Chicago first baseman1
and captain. to his team. 1t is said he offered
$4,000 for the player named, and that Presi-
dent Spaulding demanded S25,O0o.
THE championship season OF all the
Leagues, both great and small, is now
ended. Detroit won the pennant of the
National League. In the Association st.
Louis has again had walk-over. Of the
minor Leagues, Oshkosh won the North
western League championship. Toronto
came to tho front in the International
League on the homestretch: Lowell bore otf
the palm in the New England League; New
Orleans captured the Southern League pen
nant, and Topeka walked off with the West
erin League championship.